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Councillor sadly dies after being taken ill at budget meeting

A North Lincolnshire councillor has died, after being taken ill during a budget meeting last month.

The meeting was abandoned and adjourned when Cllr Steve Swiftwas taken ill mid-speech, with the budget passed the following week.

He received immediate treatment, and medics arrived promptly. He was later taken to Castle Hill Hospital, Hull, to get specialist treatment.

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Today, North Lincolnshire Council said in a statement: “It is with great sadness that we learned this morning that Councillor Steve Swift has lost his courageous battle. Cllr Swift collapsed whilst speaking on behalf of his residents at the full council meeting on the 22 February.

“He received immediate emergency first aid and then first-class treatment from the paramedics who were quickly on scene. He was taken to Castle Hill Hospital where, despite receiving a superb level of care and support, he sadly passed away.

“Cllr Swift served the people of North Lincolnshire since 1996 and before that he was a Councillor on the Humberside County Council. He was also a former mayor of Bottesford Town Council.

“Known as ‘Swifty’ to many he was a fountain of knowledge, and his memory was legendary. Steve’s motivation was always local government and serving people at a local level.

“For many years he served the people of Bottesford and Brumby with a passion that was unsurpassed. He will be sadly missed by everyone who knew him on both a personal and professional basis.”

Cllr Swift was re-elected last year to represent Brumby Ward, along with Cllrs Len Foster and Susan Armitage. Grimsby Live’s thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues.

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Original artice: https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/all-about/scunthorpe

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